Social Sciences (HBA)

About

Whether you are considering law school, teaching, banking, government, consulting, or working for an international aid agency, the Social Sciences provide an excellent foundation through examination of the relationships between the individual, society and the environment. As a Social Sciences student, you might consider issues such as health care resourcing in Economics; study how decisions regarding health care are made by governments in Political Science; examine how cultural practices meaningfully impact the everyday political, social, economic and linguistic worlds of people across the globe in Anthropology; or study how cities are designed to improve accessibility, inclusivity and sustainability in Geography.

Programs & Requirements

OUAC Program Code: TMS
Approximate Grade Range: Mid to high 70s

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Why Study the Social Sciences at UTM?

• Programs within the Social Sciences are great in combination with one another in order to customize and diversify your degree; interdisciplinary U of T degrees are highly regarded by potential employers.
• There are many Experiential Learning courses available! For example, senior students may participate in internships for academic credit (SOC480Y5). Placements may be made at municipal social service departments or non-profit agencies providing social services, social movement or community-based organizations working for-profit workplaces or other organizations.
• World-class experts teaching their specialty areas! For example: Professor Ronald Beiner is a leading political philosopher on liberalism. He has written several well-known books on political philosophy and often lectures at leading universities in the United States and Europe.
• Many of our graduates proceed to further studies in law, journalism, teaching, public policy, health, labour relations, child welfare/youth justice, social work, and other careers in the civil service and government-business relations. Many careers also require analytical, research, communication, time management, and writing skills; all things our graduates obtain and excel in.

Program Plans

Program Plans are quick and accessible overviews of the many academic and co-curricular opportunities available to help you get the most out of your UTM experience.

• Anthropology (HBA) - major
• Criminology, Law & Society (HBA) - major
• Economics (HBA/BCom) - major
• Environmental Management (HBA) - major
• Financial Economics (HBSc) - specialist
• Geography (HBA) - major
• International Affairs (HBA) - specialist
• Political Science (HBA) - major
• Sociology (HBA) - major

Related Student Clubs

• UTM Anthropology Society (UTMAS)
• Historical Studies Society at UTM
• Political Science & Pre-Law Association (PSLA)
• Student Association for Geography and Environment (SAGE)
• Sociology and Criminology Society
• Undergraduate Economics Council (UEC)

Careers by Major

The skills you develop combined with your experiences while at UTM can help you succeed in a number of occupations. Your program of study doesn't determine your career. Created by UTM's Career Centre, the Careers by Major database identifies some potential career fields, how to gain related skills and experience, and useful resources and job samples.

• Anthropology
• Criminology, Law and Society
• Geography
• International Affairs
• Political Science
• Sociology

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